Give me the moon

full moon

"This is stupid." Taemin complained and put his arm around Jimin's shoulder.

"You know what, I expected to fail Taemin, and I got C+ instead," Jimin pointed out. They were on campus and just got out of class. They finished their tests and today was the day they were given back their grades. Jimin honestly did expect to fail with not understanding the concept and also not studying. He saw it as something inevitable and irreversible, so having a C+ was good enough for him.

"Jimin, I failed," Taemin complained and slumped even more. Jimin couldn't hold back his laugh as he doubled over, "Hey not funny peasant." Jimin only laughed more and hit Taemin playfully.

"I'm not a peasant, I'm not the one that failed." Jimin giggled as Taemin bashed him with his notebooks.

"Ya! You're the one that was always forcing me to watch dramas with you." Taemin complained and hit Jimin again. Jimin giggled and playfully pushed Taemin away.

"I'm sorry you're majesty." Taemin huffed and crossed his arms. Jimin giggled and pushed Taemin again playfully.

"That's right." Taemin said as he puffed up his chest like he wouldn't forgive Jimin. He broke his front and laughed with Jimin.

"But I really failed though." Taemin whined and shook Jimin's arms. Jimin laughed and smiled at his best friend.

"Taemin, I'm going to the bookstore later, want to come?" Jimin asked and ignored how Taemin slumped as they began to walk again.

"No not this time, I need to study. And I'm having a date with Seri soon anyway." Taemin lost the slump in his back and Jimin figured it was because he thought of his girlfriend Seri. They weren't together at all in highschool. However in college Taemin noticed her when she was on campus with a friend and the rest was history. They'd been dating since the start of freshman year. He was happy for them but seeing them sometimes made him think about Jungkook. But it was too late and they were too far apart for any of his dreams to come true.

***

Jimin walked into the bookstore that was oddly close to his apartment with Taemin. He'd never been to it though and always went to old reliable Barnes and Noble. However, this time he decided it was time for a change of scenery. Jimin made his way to the BL section for the new release of 'Give me the moon.' It was and still is Jimin's favorite manga from highschool. He saw the manga on the shelf and almost squealed with joy. The same pastel color except green this time and 'Give me the moon' painted down the side. Jimin went to grab the manga when he felt another hand on it.

"Jimin?" A voice Jimin had heard too many times before towered over him. Jimin turned around quickly and almost choked on his breath. It was Jungkook dressed in all black like always wearing those same trusty cargo pants, a black shirt and black chunky boots. Jimin felt like he could cry, scream, laugh all in one second.

"J-Jungkook? What's- how - I mean why are you in Korea?" Jimin tripped over his words and let go of the book to look at Jungkook.

"I meant to call you, but I just got here and the new release was just announced..." Jungkook pointed out gesturing towards the book. Jimin nodded and let a smile show on his face. He couldn't get over the overwhelming joy that Jungkook was in Korea.

"I didn't think I'd ever see you again. I missed you." Jimin said even a little surprised by his sudden confession. He did miss Jungkook though. He thought about him even when he didn't want to. He thought about him even one and a half years later.

"I missed you too. I-I'm staying in Korea." Jungkook blurted out scratching the back of his head. Jimin could almost see he regretted it immediately.

"Really?! For how long." Jungkook was surprised by Jimin's genuine joy to see him. He thought he wouldn't care or brush him off if he called or saw him in public. Seeing Jimin was happy made him flustered. Did Jimin still feel for him? He had to know even if it was dangerous.

"I- 3 months but I'm going to go to school here anyway. At the school up the street-" Jimin widened his eyes in shock. His school?

"My school, my school is the one up the street." Jungkook raised both his eyebrows in surprise. He had to confess. This awkwardness was eating him alive. All he wanted was to be with Jimin. He couldn't hold back that fact any longer.

"Jimin, I don't want us to be awkward anymore. I just- I can't deal with it. I still love you, a-and I understand if you-" Jungkook confessed but felt immediate regret afterwards. What if Jimin didn't like him back? He would understand it had been almost 2 years. Jimin interrupted and kissed Jungkook gently. He didn't know if he should be doing this in a bookstore or doing this at all. Nonetheless he felt as if he needed to. To break the tension and to pull them together once again. Jungkook wrapped his arms around Jimin as they kissed. He knew they were getting stares but he didn't care. This was something that couldn't be taken away from the both of them.

"I still love you too." Jimin whispered and put his head against Jungkook's. Jimin held Jungkook's face and looked into his eyes.

"Jimin, you just kissed me in a bookstore, in Korea." Jungkook whispered and giggled. Jimin smiled too. He didn't care about that, he only wanted to be close to Jungkook.

"There's only one book this time." Jimin whispered and smiled at Jungkook.

"Then I guess we'll read it together. Me and you." Jungkook whispered as he kissed Jimin again. Jimin smiled and let himself melt into Jungkook. He truly didn't need anything other than to melt into Jungkook's arms.

*** the end ***